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A forensic inquiry into Jacksonville, Fla.s Police and Fire Pension Fund says poor management and the lack of transparency by the funds board are among reasons for at least $370 million in losses.
By Shelly SigoOctober 30 -
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Alan C. Stout scheduled a hearing for Dec. 9 to decide if Hillview, Ky. is qualified to continue through the bankruptcy process.
By Shelly SigoOctober 30 -
Broward County, Fla., expects to issue $488.9 million of revenue bonds for its $2.4 billion capital program at the Fort Lauderdale airport amid a boom in passenger traffic and capital construction at major airports in the Southeast.
By Shelly SigoOctober 28 -
The Seminole Tribe sued the state of Florida just days before expiration of an exclusive agreement allowing the tribe to offer lucrative card games at its casinos.
By Shelly SigoOctober 27 -
Voters in Louisiana rejected a plan to boost transportation funding at the expense of the state's rainy day fund.
By Shelly SigoOctober 26 - Tennessee
Tennessee plans to price $416.3 million of top-rated general obligation bonds Tuesday, to get the deal done before the upcoming Fed meeting.
By Shelly SigoOctober 23 - Kentucky
KentuckyWired, the states novel Internet project, won the Excellence in Development Finance Project Award from the Council of Development Finance Agencies.
By Shelly SigoOctober 23 - Louisiana
A settlement between New Orleans and its firefighters union resolving pension and wage disputes is credit positive for the city, though it will stress city finances, Moodys said.
By Shelly SigoOctober 22 - North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed House Bill 943 into law setting March 15 as the date voters will decide whether the state can issue $2 billion of bonds for public improvements.
By Shelly SigoOctober 22 -
Voters in Louisiana Saturday select a new governor and decide on a constitutional amendment to fund new transportation projects that opponents say could hurt the states credit ratings.
By Shelly SigoOctober 21